Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1971 ARTICLE 54 – Adjournment-Re-opening Synod adjourns. In the evening session the chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 116: 9, 10.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 63 – Baptism of Adopted Children Committee I presents: Material – Agenda 8 P, 1 – Letter  Church  at  Burlington-West, Ont. Observation The Church at Burlington-West overtures Synod “to seek and maintain uniformity in the Churches with regard to the baptism of adopted children.” Considerations Recommendation Synod decide not to accede to this request.…

GS 1971 ARTICLE 52 – Elders in Synodical Committees Committee I presents: Material –   Agenda 8 Observation The Church at Burlington-West proposes to appoint more Elders as Synodical Deputies. Considerations Recommendation Synod confine itself to express the desirability to engage non-ministers in the work of synodically appointed Committees. ADOPTED

GS 1971 ARTICLE 51 – Rev. H. M. Ohmann Synod discusses with the Rev. Ohmann several aspects of his ap­pointment as Professor in the Old Testament disciplines.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 50 – Re-opening; Reports Deputies Contact Orthodox Presbyterian Church The chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 127:1. Committee II presents Material –  Agenda 8 Observation The Committee requests “to publish the report of Deputies of Synod Edmonton and the report of Synod Orangeville for contact with the Ortho­ dox Presbyterian Church in…

GS 1971 ARTICLE 49 – Adjournment The  chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 86:4. Synod stands ad­journed.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 48 – Implementation art. 13 C.O. and other articles of the C.O. Committee I presents: Materials –  Agenda 8  Observations Considerations Recommendations Synod appoint a Committee with the following mandate: ADOPTED

GS 1971 ARTICLE 47 – Correspondence Churches Abroad Committee IV presents: Materials –  Agenda 8  Considerations Recommendations 1.  Synod state the fact that there is no report of “the Committee on Correspondence with Churches Abroad” on its table. Ground: There are (conflicting) communications from individual members of this Committee, but the Convener states ‘that there…

GS 1971 ARTICLE 46 – Rev. H. M. Ohmann The Rev. H. M. Ohmann appointed by Synod as Professor in the Old Testament department of the Theological College is present at Synod and is addressed by the chairman, who stresses the need of having a man, adorned with  the gifts of  the  Spirit, working  at …

GS 1971 ARTICLE 45 – Acts-Press Release The Acts and the Press Release of the seventh session are read and adopted.